The Paradox of Modern Technology in Standardizing Thermal Liver Ablation: Fostering Uniformity or Diversity?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Currently, significant medical practice variation exists in thermal ablation (TA) of malignant liver tumors with associated differences in outcomes. The IMaging and Advanced Guidance for workflow optimization in Interventional Oncology (IMAGIO) consortium aims to integrate interventional oncology into the standard clinical pathway for cancer treatment in Europe by 2030, by development of a standardized low-complex-high-precision workflow for TA of malignant liver tumors. This study was conducted at the start of the IMAGIO project with the aim to explore the current state and future role of modern technology in TA of malignant liver tumors.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional questionnaire was conducted followed by an expert focus group discussion with core member

SUBMITTER: Verhagen CAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11486791 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature